Let’s Talk Gaiters

[skooter]

For those that use them, what brand and why. We just got back from Colorado. I have a pair of Core4Element gaiters. They work well for keeping your feet and lower legs dry from the heavy dew that was a daily occurrence, but the don’t breathe. I’m looking for a pair that are waterproof and breathable.

Thanks,
Skooter


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[LeanMachine]

I have the kuiu ones and they are awesome.

[MadHatter]

Waterproof and breathable doesn't exist.
Just marketing hype.
If it's waterproof, it's not go to evaporate moisture/breathe fast enough or good enough to ever matter a lick, if you're doing much more than sitting. Even then it can't always keep up.

[skooter]

On the Kuiu ones, do they keep most of the moisture out? Do your lower legs sweat in them?

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[bphillips]

You’re going to sweat in any of them even if they’re not water proof. I have some made with EVent that are the best combo for sweat and water proof but they’re shorter than the others. RAB is the brand. I’m 6’2” so the height annoys me but they still worked **** good on my sheep hunt

[Hockley]

Buy these. I wore these on a CO hunt and a buddy wore Kuiu. His feed were soaked, mine stayed bone dry. They are not light, but they are bulletproof.

https://www.camofire.com/index.php/Deals/81

[JoseyWales82]

Outdoor research - crocodile gaiters.

Most companies compare their gaiters to these. The first sign, they are the best. (Industry standard)

My family and I wear ours in the summer with shorts while hiking around thorns. Your legs sweat a little, but no more then wearing thick pants. Plus you can rip off the gaiters as soon as your out of thorn country.

Most reviews are people from up north, using them for snow protection. So I was skeptical to how hot they were going to be.

definitely water proof.

[jaker_cc]

Outdoor research - crocodile gaiters.

This, I’ve had them for 4 years and wear them every applicable trip

[Texans42]

I’ve owned

Kuiu
mountain hardware expedition xt (my favorite but they no longer make them)
OR crocs
kennetrek

Kuiu are my second favorite second to my retired MH exped XT ones. Kuiu is not as durable as MH but I get about 1.5 - 2 years out of a set

I didnt like the OR crocs some hold so high, to loud. Kenetrek fell apart about mile 50

[Texans42]

Waterproof and breathable doesn't exist.
Just marketing hype.
If it's waterproof, it's not go to evaporate moisture/breathe fast enough or good enough to ever matter a lick, if you're doing much more than sitting. Even then it can't always keep up.

It exists just not to the beathability standards we want. I’ll take gaiters over none, that’s coming from a guy that wears leather lined non membrane boots. You have sock, pant then gaiter, small amount of perspiration vs total wet out from the knee to toe, is a small price to pay IMO

[BuckySWT]

I use these for snakes.

https://turtleskin.com/default/snake-gaiters.html

Sprayed the outsides with permethrin and it helps keep ticks off too.

[WyoBull]

I use Kennetrek and really like them. They have worked very well for me.

[Jspradley]

I have the Kuiu Yukons and they have been awesome, ive heard good stuff about the OR and Sitka ones as well

[PROD49]

I have the Kuiu ones and have been happy.

[chastings77]

i use the kuiu yukons as well